NoCap

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NoCap
Birth nameKobe Vidal Crawford Jr.
Born (1998-08-20) August 20, 1998 (age 25)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2017–present
Labels
Website nocap.com

Kobe Vidal Crawford Jr. (born August 20, 1998), [2] known professionally as NoCap, is an American rapper and singer. [3] He signed with YoungBoy Never Broke Again's namesake record label, an imprint of Atlantic Records in 2019. His debut studio album, Mr. Crawford (2022), peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200 and saw widespread critical praise. He is noted for his use of wordplay.

Contents

Early life

Kobe Vidal Crawford was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama, [4] and grew up in the Birdsville housing projects on the city's south side. Crawford begun to show interest in music at the age of nine, receiving inspiration from his mother's boyfriend at the time. [4] He would continue to locally perform live shows alongside his brother, however, as the relationship between his mother and her boyfriend ended, Crawford would take a break from music until his teenage years. [4]

Career

2017–2019: Career beginnings and The Hood Dictionary

NoCap began his career in earnest with the release of his first EP, Believe It, in May 2017. [5] In early 2018, he released the song "Legend". The music video for that song accumulated over 1 million views on YouTube and would appear on NoCap's debut mixtape, Neighborhood Hero, [3] in July 2018. [6] He followed that with a collaborative mixtape, Rogerville, with Rylo Rodriguez [5] in September 2018. [6] In November of that year, he was featured on the Lil Baby track, "Dreams 2 Reality", off the mixtape, Street Gossip . [7]

In 2019, NoCap signed a record deal with YoungBoy Never Broke Again's Never Broke Again and Atlantic Records. Months later, in March 2019, NoCap released the single, "Punching Bag" produced by CashMoneyAP. [8] Later that month, he released another single, "Ghetto Angels". [9] "Ghetto Angels" has totaled more than 80 million views on YouTube and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. [3] In May, NoCap and Polo G were featured on the CashMoneyAP song, "No Patience". [10] Later that month, he released his second solo mixtape The Backend Child which marked his first appearance on the Billboard 200, debuting at number 170. The project featured guest appearances from Rylo Rodriguez ("Dead Faces"), OMB Peezy ("Demons"), and Quando Rondo ("New Ones"). [5] NoCap also released music videos for songs off the album including those for "Blind Nights", [11] "Set It Off", [12] and "No Jewelry". [13]

In July 2019, NoCap delivered a freestyle as a part of DJ Booth's Bless The Booth series on Tidal. [14] The following month, he released the single, "Exotic", [15] and performed another freestyle on the HotNewHipHop Freestyle Session. [16] He was also featured on the Mozzy song, "Sad Situations". [17] On October 11, 2019, NoCap appeared on "Outta Here Safe" alongside Quando Rondo on YoungBoy's chart-topping mixtape, AI YoungBoy 2 . [18] On November 19, 2019, NoCap released his third mixtape, The Hood Dictionary . The mixtape was preceded by three singles, "First Day In", released on September 27, 2019, [19] "Ghetto Angels (Remix)" featuring Lil Durk and Jagged Edge on September 30, 2019, [20] and "What You Know", just a day prior to the release of the mixtape on November 15, 2019. [21] The album featured guest appearances from Quando Rondo, Lil Durk, and Jagged Edge [22] and peaked at number 80 on the Billboard 200. [23]

On July 16, 2020, NoCap released his fourth mixtape, Steel Human, which debuted at number 31 on the Billboard 200. [24] The mixtape was preceded by "Count a Million" featuring Lil Uzi Vert on June 16, 2020. [25] [26] NoCap released three music videos from the project: "By Tonight" on June 22, 2020, "Radar" on July 22, 2020, and "Overtime" on September 15, 2020. In December 2020, NoCap said on Instagram that he would be turning himself into authorities, in connection to a shooting in which he reportedly fired shots at someone his sister had an altercation with. He was charged with shooting into an occupied dwelling and reckless endangerment. [27]

2021–2023: Mr. Crawford and The Main Bird

On July 21, 2021, NoCap was released from prison. [28] Weeks after his release, on August 8, 2021, NoCap dropped "Vaccine" and "Vaccine (Falling Star)". [29] "Vaccine" peaked at number 2 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 and was certified platinum by the RIAA. On February 23, 2022, NoCap released the single "I'll Be Here", [30] followed by "Shackles to Diamonds" on March 16, 2022, [31] and "Save the Day" featuring Kodak Black on April 21, 2022. [32] The singles appeared on NoCap's debut full-length studio album, Mr. Crawford which debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200, selling 29,000 copies in its first week and becoming his highest charting project. [33] The album included guest appearances from Internet Money, Kodak Black, and NBA YoungBoy. [34]

In November 2022, NoCap entered a heated exchange with Never Broke Again label head, YoungBoy Never Broke Again over social media due to claims of disloyalty on Cap's end. [35] YoungBoy claimed that Cap was scared and refused to defend Quando Rondo following the death of King Von while Cap claimed that YoungBoy was hating on him because his career was taking off. [36] NoCap's last project under Never Broke Again, The Main Bird, was released on December 16, 2022, featuring guest appearances from Rylo Rodriguez and Rob49. [37] Following NoCap's heated exchange with YoungBoy, through Apple Music, it was shown that NoCap's music was no longer licensed to Never Broke Again, indicating his departure from the YoungBoy Never Broke Again-founded label.

Despite not releasing a project and only four singles in 2023, on June 23, 2023, Cap appeared as a feature on long-time collaborator Rylo Rodriguez's "Thang for You" which served as the lead single to Rylo's sophomore album Been One. The single peaked at number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Cap's first entry on the chart. [38]

2024–present: Before I Disappear Again

While teasing his sophomore album for over a year, on March 24, 2024, NoCap finally announced the release of his sophomore album, Before I Disappear Again for April 16, 2024, however, the album would later be pushed back until July 12, 2024. [39] On June 8, NoCap released the album's lead single, "Baby Drake". [40] [41] The album's second single, "Yacht Party" was released on July 12. [42] [43]

2019: Shooting charge

In late 2019, Crawford turned himself in to Alabama police. [44] Crawford was later charged with firing a gun in an occupied building, possession of a controlled substance, and felony violation of probation. [44] He was charged alongside his sister Brianna Crawford who was charged with shooting into an occupied building and reckless endangerment. [44] Sgt. LaDerrick DuBose with the Mobile Police Department stated: [44]

"The victim and another subject were involved in an altercation that turned physical. That subject then summoned for Mr. Crawford to show up. Mr. Crawford showed up, arrived on the scene, and the victim fled into the house. Mr. Crawford then fired shots into the house and then he fled with his sister."

2020–2021: Probation violation

In December 2020, Crawford had taken to his official Instagram to announce that he had thirty days to turn himself in: [45]

"I got 30 days to turn myself in & ma dukes tested positive for Covid this morning y’all pray 4 her, I don't know how long ima be gone I just want to appreciate my family, fans & friends for rocking w/ me continue to do that while I'm away, I'm not gone promise y’all nothing because I kno the process of dropping an album is not over night but I'm most definitely pushing for the beginning of da year ‘Mr.Crawford The Album So Soon.'"

— @thebackendchild

On January 11, 2021, Crawford turned himself in to police in Alabama regarding his September 2019 case where he allegedly violated his parole. [46] Almost seven months after NoCap's incarceration, on July 21, 2021, he was released from jail. [28]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart position
US
[47] 		US
R&B/HH
[48] 		US
Rap
[49]
Mr. Crawford 843
Before I Disappear Again
  • Scheduled: August 16, 2024
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
To be released

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes with selected details
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US
[47] 		US
R&B/HH
[48] 		US
Rap
[49]
Neighborhood Hero
  • Released: July 24, 2018
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
———
Rogerville
(with Rylo Rodriguez)
  • Released: April 19, 2019
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
———
The Backend Child
  • Released: May 28, 2019
  • Label: Never Broke Again, Atlantic
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
170——
The Hood Dictionary
  • Released: November 19, 2019
  • Label: Never Broke Again, Atlantic
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
8039—
Steel Human [24]
  • Released: July 16, 2020
  • Label: Never Broke Again, Atlantic
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
311817
The Main Bird [50]
  • Released: December 16, 2022
  • Label: Never Broke Again, Atlantic
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
———

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Believe It
  • Released: May 23, 2017
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as a lead artist with selected details
TitleYearPeak chart position Certifications Album
US
Bub.
[51]
"Footwork" [52] 2018—Non-album singles
"Texas Love" [53] —The Leak
"Homicide" [54]
(featuring Rylo Rodriguez)		—
"Change U" [55] —Neighborhood Hero
"What Is Lxve" [56] —Non-album single
"Spaceship Vibes" [57]
(featuring Quando Rondo)		—Menace II Society Vol. 3: Graduation Day
"Point Guard" [58] —Non-album single
"How We Roll" [59]
(featuring Rylo Rodriguez)		—
"November 14" [60]
(featuring Slim)		2019—
"Innocent" [61] —
"Ghetto Angels" [62] —The Backend Child
"Blind Nights" [64] —
"When I Die" [65]
(with Thunder)		—Non-album single
"Reversible" [66]
(with FDW Baybay)		—
"Free Durkio" [67] —
"Exotic: Freestyle, Pt. 2" [68] —
"Money Can't Change Me" [69]
(featuring Rich the Kid)		—
"First Day In" [70] —The Hood Dictionary
"Ghetto Angels (Remix)" [71]
(featuring Jagged Edge & Lil Durk)		—
"What You Know" [72] —
"Stop Spinnin" [73] 2020—Non-album single
"When I Die" [74]
(with BornsCapalot)		—
"TheHoodDoctor" [75] —
"Diverse" [76]
(with LBS Kee'Vin)		—Belair Baby
"Count a Million" [77]
(featuring Lil Uzi Vert)		—Steel Human
"Mistake" [78] —Non-album single
"I Can't Change" [79]
(with $tupid Young & Steelz)		—From Here On Out
"I Can't" [80] —Non-album single
"Free Draco" [81] —
"Pain Show" [82] —
"Love Lost (Remix)" [83]
(with Bigga Don)		2021—
"38 Sides" [84]
(featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again)		—
"On Purpose" [85] —
"Time Speed" [86] —
"Vaccine" [87] 2
  • RIAA: Platinum [63]
Mr. Crawford
"Outside" [88] —Non-album single
"Unwanted Lifestyle" [89] —
"No One Here" [90]
(with Lul Bob)		—Soul Bleed
"200 or Better" [91] —Non-album single
"Fortune Teller" [92] 2022—
"I'll Be Here" [93] —Mr. Crawford
"Shackles to Diamonds" [94] —
"Very Special" [87] —
"Save The Day" [95]
(featuring Kodak Black)		—
"Need Someone to Love" [96] —Non-album single
"Long Live" [97]
(with So Supa)		—
"I See You" [98] —
"Heaven For Thugs (Letter to Wap)" [99] —
"Went Deaf" [100] —
"Valuable Souls" [101] —
"DNA" [102] —
"Dark Clouds" [103]
(with Mg Lil Bubba)		—
"Dangerous Girls" [104] —
"Deadicated"2023—
"Head Doctor"
(solo or remix featuring Lil Tecca)		—
"Cuban Links"—
"Drug Habits"—
"Baby Drake" [41] 2024—Before I Disappear Again
"Yacht Party" [43] —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[105] 		US
R&B/HH
[106] 		US
Rap
[107]
"LightBeam"
(Lil Skies featuring NoCap)		2020———Non-album singles
"Diamonds & Dirt Roads"
(Landon Cube featuring NoCap)		2023———
"Thang for You"
(Rylo Rodriguez featuring NoCap)		912517Been One

Other charted and certified songs

TitleYearPeak chart positionCertificationsAlbum
US
Bub.
[51]
"Dreams 2 Reality"
(Lil Baby featuring NoCap)		2018— Street Gossip
"Outta Here Safe"
(YoungBoy Never Broke Again featuring Quando Rondo and NoCap)		201923 AI YoungBoy 2
"New Ones"
(Quando Rondo with NoCap)		—From the Neighborhood to the Stage

Guest appearances

TitleYearOther performerAlbum
"Dreams 2 Reality" [108] 2018 Lil Baby Street Gossip
"Streets Diary" [109] 2019Yungeen AceStep Harder
"Rumors"Jose GuapoNonchalant
"Stayed Down"Bloody JaySince They Pushed My Shit Back
"Upset"Yung Honcho, Kevo MuneyBlack Heart Honcho
"Chances"Lil PoppaUnder Investigation 2
"Look In My Eyes" [110] Doe Boy Streetz Need Me 2
"Ride & Jugg" Young Scooter Trap Hero
"Sad Situations" Mozzy —
"AMG"Marlo, Rylo Rodriguez, Gunna
"All of Me"2020 Lil Durk
"Lightbeam" Lil Skies
"IDK Why"Clever, The Kid LAROI
"Handgun" [111] DaBaby, Polo G My Brother's Keeper (Long Live G)
"Neverland" Never Broke Again, Quando Rondo Ain't Too Long 2
"Situations" [112] Shy Glizzy Young Jefe 3
"Used To, Pt.2" YFN Lucci HIStory, Lost Pages
"Dead & Famous" Yung Bleu Bleu Vandross 3
"Fake Sh!t"Dee WatkinsProblem Child 2
"Die Young"Y&R MookeyLeft 4 Dead
"Free The Backend Child"UnoTheActivist—
"Situations"Flo Malcom
"Thug Paradise 2"2021Soldier KiddSoldier Kidd Fly High
"Let's Step" [113] Sniper Gang, Sykobob, Kodak Black Nightmare Babies
"Alien Autopsy" Trippie Redd, Playboi Carti, Sunny2point0—
"Ghetto Can't Be Saved" [114] Never Broke Again Never Broke Again: The Complication Vol.1
"Hood Story"FCG HeemNeighborhood Poetry
"Feeling Down" [115] No SavageLife of a Savage 2
"The Same"2022Meechy BabyRatchet Talk
"Going Through It" [116] Sam James, Moneybagg Yo —
"Made Me"HunxhoStreet Poetry
"Forgive Me"TOB DukeTime Will Tell
"Honestly"Ralfy The PlugiHeartRalfy
"Misguided"Never Broke Again, Rojay MLPNever Broke Again Presents: Green Flag Activity
"Two Hunnid"Never Broke Again, Big B, Bway Yungy
"Fashion Killa" Stunna 4 Vegas Rae Rae's Son
"Monster" Dro Kenji ANYWHERE BUT HERE
"Less Than Me" KA$HDAMI WORLD DAMINATION
"Bigger Jeans" Rich Homie Quan Family & Mula
"Neighborhood Hero" Stunna Gambino Vultures Don’t Kry (Deluxe)
"Chosen"Meechy BabyWho is Meechy 2
"Losses"FN Da DealerFrom Nun
"Miss U Already" Monaleo —
"Patience"Hurricane WisdomState of Emergency
"Both Ways"2023BiC FizzleClark Street Baby
"Diamonds & Dirt Roads"Landon Cube—
"Weeks" Luh Tyler My Vision
"Thumbs Down"SettLife of a SlimeCrook
"Unhealthy"Li RyeGo Li Rye
"Phone Lights"Kuttem Reese—

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